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Prospective candidates reminded of date for elections
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Elections Office is reminding candidates who wish to contest a seat in the upcoming general election that nomination day is Monday, October 24.
Not all OTs required to send budget to UK – Dr. Smith
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI – Following disclosures made by Premier Hon. Ralph T. O’Neal and 1st District Representative Andrew Fahie that the Virgin Islands (VI) is not the only Overseas Territory requested to send its budget to be pre-approved by the United Kingdom, the main Opposition National Democratic Party (NDP) is refuting that statement, saying that not all OTs are required to send their budgets for review.
I never called the Premier a liar- Christian
NORTH SOUND, Virgin Gorda, VI - At Large candidate on the National Democratic Party (NDP) team Archibald Christian, speaking at a political rally in North Sound on Sunday October 16, 2011 said he never called Premier Ralph T. O’Neal a “liar”.
No one ranting & raving about school dropouts – Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Youth advocate and 7th district candidate Allen Wheatley finds dropping out of school is unacceptable and is worried that “nobody is ranting and raving about it”.
I can be rude too - Dr. Hubert O’Neal
NORTH SOUND, Virgin Gorda, VI- Noting that he may often be seen as cool and soft spoken, 9th District candidate on the National Democratic Party (NDP) ticket, Dr. Hubert O’Neal, speaking at a rally in North Sound on Sunday October 16, 2011, said people should not worry about the kind of leader they would get in him since he could be rude too, especially when it would come to fighting for the people of his district, which he is now seeking to represent.
Juvenile Centre to rehabilitate youths!
HOPE HILL, Tortola, VI - Expressing his concern with the lack of a rehabilitation programme for young people who fell prey to crime and becoming repeat offenders, 8th district candidate Bevis Sylvester believes there is need for a juvenile centre in the Virgin Islands.
Civil Service will improve if Govt. stops meddling in depts.- PPA
SPANISH TOWN, Virgin Gorda, VI- The People’s Patriotic Alliance (PPA) believes more than half of the problems affecting the civil service will be solved if Government stops interfering in departments.
Fahie proposes new unit to tackle special projects
CAPOONS BAY, Tortola, VI – Hon. Andrew Fahie, if re-elected will strongly recommend and champion the cause to have a new unit formulated in the Public Service (PS) that is permanently staffed to ensure that any revenue generating project comes to fruition.
Fahie ‘scolds’ opposition leader for misrepresenting the facts!
CAPOONS BAY, Tortola, VI – Trying to mislead the people with false statements to gain power are not signs of a true leader chided Minister for Education and Culture and 1st district representative Andrew Fahie to leader of the Opposition Dr. D. Orlando Smith.
Lorie Rymer: “NDP sold Mosquito Island which represents 140 acres of Land”
Valley, Virgin Gorda, VI - Independent Candidate Lorie A. Rymer, contesting the 2011 General Elections in the 9th district (Virgin Gorda and Anegada), took swipes at both the ruling Virgin Islands Party (VIP) representative Premier Ralph T. O’Neal OBE, and the main Opposition National Democratic Party (NDP) during a political meeting last evening Saturday October 15, 2011 at the Virgin Gorda Public Market across from the Marina in the Valley.
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